Product News Clean air for the work space contamination. Ideal as an individual workstation the new cabinet provides Class 100 conditions. It is suitable for applications which are non hazardous to the user such as plant tissue culture, PCR, media preparation, electronics inspection, medical device assembly and non-toxic drug preparation. Air drawn through the top of the cabinet
GRI Contract Services has introduced a new addition to its range of Labconco@ ventilation equipment. The Purifier@ Vertical Clean Bench is a ventilated cabinet designed to provide clean, particulate-free air in the work space so minimising risks of cross
passes first through a pre-filter and then a 99.99% efficient HEPA filter which removes all contaminating particles of 0.3 pm or greater. Variable. speed fans maintain the correct air velocities through the cabinet and uniform, turbulence free air flow is ensured by a diffuser located at the top of the work area. All controls are located within easy reach and a three way safety switch for models incorporating ultraviolet light allows only one light at a time to be turned on. Circle number 1 on reader response
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384.well cell harvester Brandel have introduced a family of costcell harvesters which will ensure
effective
real time saving in harvesting These space saving 384-well harvesters
are genuine
screening harvesters
machines, combining four 96-well in one instrument. The 384-well
Teflon tubed for long life and maintenancefree service. All models provide the ability to individually
adjust the flow rate of 1, 2, 3 or 4
96-wells at a time. Circle number 4 on reader response
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Microplate counting applications Packard Instrument Company recently announced software counting
the release of a,new data analysis package for use in microplate applications. X-Curve, an Exce@-
based add-in, can be used to analyze data counted on Packard’s SpectraCount”, LumiCount” and FluoroCoun@. The software boasts a powerful data analysis package capable of analyzing multiple microplate
data
sets and multiple standard curves simultaneously. X-Curve’s flexible spreadsheet allow easy conversion
data into publication
Spill trays contain the solution
high throughput
format is available as either a manual or automated harvester system. All are fully
graphics
Heating units save space
procedures. format
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quality graphics.
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filters
Whenever
an analytical
materials
to be separated
technique
calls for
for identification, Whatman cellulose filter papers should be the first items to spring to mind. They come in a wide variety of grades to suit general purpose as well as specialist applications: the spectrum ranges from the most basic, Grade
1, a medium
retention
and
flow rate paper for routine use, through to Grade 6, the most efficient qualitative paper
Sooner or later most laboratories will need a heating mantle, something that heats safely and reliably from room temperature to boiling in 4 minutes. Meeting this need, particularly where laboratory benchtop space is at a premium, is the range of heating units available from C. Gerhardt UK. Their six position heating mantle, model K126, is capable of accomodating up
It is important to be able to contain spills that inevitably occur on laboratory benchtops or similar work surfaces to the smallest possible area so as to minimize possible damage and inconvenience. With this in mind Clark Scidntific offer a practical costeffective solution to the problem with their range of disposable, re-usable spill trays. These trays contain any spills of any description whilst also
to six round bottomed flasks up to 750 ml. This unit, which is only 90 cm long, ensures maximum flexibility and efficient use of space, even in the smallest laboratory.
The lightweight trays can be simply rinsed or wiped clean for future use and then, when necessary, disposed of.
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clearly defining a work area, without the need for bulky bench coverings.
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small particles
and often
for boiler water analysis.
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Digital photography with a microscope Olympus is the first microscope manufacturer to introduce
a digital photomicrography
system with an unprecedented price/performance ratio. The DPlO digital
colour camera has a progressive
2/3”
CCD
sensor with over 1.4 million pixels, corresponding
to a resolution
of 1280 x 1024
pixels. Every pixel of the CCD sensor is represented directly in the digital picture. This technology secures extremely sharp pictures with natural colour reproduction which can rightly be called photographs.
The DPlO
is
suitable for many applications in every area of industry, research and medicine. Circle number 7 on reader response
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